Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-1-2009
Keywords
WELS baseline survey of freshmen, WELS, WELS baseline, WELS baseline surveys, Freshmen, baseline, baseline survey, baseline surveys, freshmen surveys, freshmen baseline, freshmen baseline surveys, new students, pre-college, engagement, college application process, Skills, goals, expectations, expenses, employment, summerstart
Abstract
College credit from high school, a total of 2693 students. There were 1533 online responses and 608 phone responses, for an 80% response rate. By design, the 2008 WELS baseline survey of freshmen was shortened from previous year’s WELS baseline surveys. Survey topics included Summerstart and summer preparation for college, high school engagement, academic self-perception, and general college preparedness.
Identifier
328
Publisher
Digital object produced by Office of Survey Research, Western Washington University, and made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
College freshmen--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Longitudinal studies; College students--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Longitudinal studies
Title of Series
Technical and research reports (Western Washington University. Office of Survey Research) ; 2009-05
Recommended Citation
Hartsoch, Beth; Clark, Linda D. (Linda Darlene); Krieg, John M.; McKinney, Gary (Gary Russell); and Trimble, Joseph E., "Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS) Survey of Students Entering as Freshmen in the Fall, 2008" (2009). Office of Institutional Effectiveness. 693.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/surveyresearch_docs/693
Genre/Form
Reports
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf